Negri was part of the driving lineup that earned team owner Mike Shank his first Rolex 24 victory last year. NASCAR pilot Marcos Ambrose has joined the team, along with Negri, AJ Allmendinger, John Pew, and Justin Wilson, to share the driving duties in the No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Ford-Riley as Negri is likely to run a limited schedule of stints during the 24 as his leg continues to heal.

“I'm really excited to get the news that I'll be able to drive again in the 24," Negri said. "The idea of not getting to [drive] was just too much to think about. I am not sure how much time I will be driving, we will just have to see how it goes and make a decision. It's very important to not jeopardize the team's result. That is the main concern. A big thanks to Marcos for coming on board to help us out, we are incredibly lucky to have a guy like that join us.”

The Rolex 24 at Daytona opens with practice and qualifying on Jan. 24. The Jan. 25 schedule at Daytona features a one-hour final practice session ahead of the Jan. 26 green flag which is set to drop at 3:30 p.m. SPEED will carry live coverage of the race beginning at 3 p.m. (ET).